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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.20, 49,233.60 and 10,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.20, 49,233.60 and 10,628.80 is: 15,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.20 : 49,233.60 = 10,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.20/49,233.60 = 10,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.20x = 49,233.60 × 10,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.20x = 523,294,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,294,087.68/32,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.75

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